(v.) to give up or resign something (syn.) repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure (ant.) retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver SUB+PP+AV+PP+S+TV+ADJ+DO
Because of his dislike towards Caesar, Cassius renounces his name.
15-11 raucous, rau cous, Milmoe
(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly (syn.) boisterous, clamorous, strident (ant.) placid, tranquil, peaceful, serene, pastoral CONJ+S+LV+PA+S+IV+PP+PP
Because Cassius appears raucous, Brutus hesitates at the thought of killing Caesar.
15-2 acclimate, ac cli mate, Branam
(v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation (syn.) accustom, learn the ropes Prep+AV+PP+OP+Prep+ADV+PP+PN+PN+S+AV+DO+ADV
Despite serving in the military for most of his life, Caesar acclimates to politics quickly.
Because Cassius does not feel complacent about Caesar's growing power, he wants to form a conspiracy against him.
15-10 pandemonium, pan de mon i um, Miller
(n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion (syn.) chaos, tumult, bedlam, three-ring circus (ant.) order, calm, tranquility, peace, repose SUB+S+AV+DO+S+AV+DO
After Caesar turns down the crown, one might expect pandemonium.
=
15-16 savory, sav o ry, Takacs
(adj) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable (syn) delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant (ant) distasteful, unpalatable, malodorous, bland SC+S+AV+DO+ , +S+AV+ADJ+DO+INF
Because he dislikes Caesar, Cassius gathers savory people to assassinate Caesar.
15-15 reticent, ret i cent, Sanders
(adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant (syn.) taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped (ant.) talkative, garrulous, voluble, long-winded SC+S+TV+ADV+PP+GER+S+LV+PA+PP
After Caesar falls subsequent to his crowning, Casca appears reticent during the situation.
15-17 Somnolent, som no lent, McLaughlin
(adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep (syn.) groggy, soporific (ant.) alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating SC+S+AV+PP+PP+S+AV+PP+GER
Before he passes out with foam at the mouth, Caesar feels somnolent after refusing the crown.
15-8 Fracas, fra cas, Lazzaroni
(N.) A noisy quarrel or or brawl (Syn.) Row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha (Ant.) Agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony S+(REL PRO+TV+DO+ADJ) IV+ADV+INF-DO+OI+PP-ADV
Cassius, who wants Caesar dead, does not want to create a fracas about it.
=
15-5 concur, con cur, Geritz
(v.) to express agreement, approve (syn.) agree, assent, ratify (ant.) disagree, differ SC+S+TV+DO+PP+S+IV+INF+DO
Because Brutus concurs with Cassius, they plan to kill Caesar.
=
=
15-12 receptive, re cep tive, Neskow
(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions (syn.) open-minded, tolerant, amendable (ant.) narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound SC+S+LV+PA+PP+S+IV+PP
Because the Romans are receptive to Flavius' ideas, they return to their jobs.
15-7 explicate, ex pli cate, Lala
(v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret (syn.) clarify, elucidate, untangle, spell out (ant.) confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate SC+S+V+PP+S+V+DO+INF+OI+PP
Before Cassius speaks to Casca, he explicates his plan to eliminate Caesar to Brutus.
15-6 defamation, def a ma ion, Karpers
(n.) slander or libel (syn.) vilification, calumny, mudslinging (ant.) salute, tribute, testimonial, praise ADV+PP+PP+PP+S+APP+V+PP+PP
Because of the defamation of Caesar at the hands of Cassius, Brutus, once his best friend, begins to look at Caesar in a new light.
15-14 Repress, Re press, Partridge
(V.) to hold back; to put down or check by force (Syn.) subdue, curb, stifle, constrain, bottle up (Ant.) liberate, set loose,provoke, excite SC+S+AV+ADJ+DO, S+AV+PP+PP+ADJ+DO because Cassius fears Caesar's power, Cassius looks for support to repress Caesar's power.
15-3 Chagrin, cha grin, Clark
(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; (v.) to cause such a feeling (syn.) (n.) vexation, mortification; (v.) abash, mortify (Ant.) (n.) jubilation, exultation, triumph; (v.) exult, delight SC+S+CONJ+S+TV+DO+S+TV+DO+PP+INF
Because Flavius and Marullus hate Caesar, they tell people in the streets to return to work.
=
=
14-15 mandatory, man da tor y, Sanders
(adj.) required, obligatory (syn.)compulsory, requisite, imperative (ant.) optional, voluntary, discretionary SC+S+TV+DO+GER+PP+IV+PA
Because Juliet drinks the potion, delivering a note to Romeo is mandatory
=
=
14-13 Loquacious, Lo qua cious, Nnake
(Adj.) talkative, wordy; fond of talking (Syn.) gossipy, voluble, garrulous, long-winded (Ant.) silent, reticent, closemouthed, terse, taciturn SC+S+AV+DO+PP+S+AV+PP+ADJ+OP
Because Tybalt taunts Romeo before their fight scene, he may appear as a loquacious character.
14-14 Magnanimous, Mag nan i mous, Partridge
(Adj.) Generous in forgiving, above small meanness (Syn.) Unselfish, Charitable, Noble, Bighearted (Ant.) Petty, Selfish, Unforgiving, Spiteful CONJ.+S+AUX.+ADV+AV+ADJ.,S+AV+DO
Because Lady Capulet does not have a magnanimous character, Paris exiles Romeo.
14-2 Alleviate, al le vi ate, Branam
(adj.) to relieve, make more bearable (syn.) lessen, lighten, allay, mitigate, assuage PP+Part Phrase.+S+AV+PN+AV+PA+PN+INF After hearing that Rosaline broke up with Romeo, Benvolio suggests that he should attend the Capulets feast to alleviate his sadness.
=
14-16 Nondescript, non des cript, Takacs
(adj) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified (syn) plain, unremarkable, unimpressive (ant) distinctive, remarkable, vivid, prepossessing SC+S+AV+,+S+AV+ADJ+DO+PP
After Juliet dies, Romeo leaves nondescript Mantua for fair Verona
14-17 Phlegmatic, phleg mat ic, McLaughlin
(adj.) slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional (syn.) lethargic, indolent, torpid, stolid, impassive (ant.) emotional, sensitive, thin-skinned, excitable SC+S+AV+PP+S+AV+INF+PP+PP
After Rosaline breaks up with Romeo, Benvolio tries to remove his phlegmatic mood with the idea of the Capulet's party.
14-8 Droll, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) Amusingly odd (Syn.) Comical, humorous, whimsical, zany (Ant.) Humorless, solemn, dour S+PP-ADJ+TV+DO+(Rel Pro+PP-ADJ+S+TV+INF-DO+OI+ADJ)
The end of Act III shows the reader that at times Shakespeare wants to keep the mood droll.
=
=
Disparage, dis par age, Karpers
(v.) to belittle, speak slightingly of, to undervalue (syn.) degrade, decry, run down, underrate (ant.) praise, extol, laud, plug CONJ+S+PP+S+AV+PP
Because of Gregory and Sampson's disparaging gesture, a fight breaks out among the capulets and montagues.
14-10 elucidate, e lu ci date, Miller
(v.) to clarify, explain (syn.) interpret, expound, explicate (ant.) obscure, becloud, muddy, obfuscate PP+AV+ADJ+DO+S+AV+PADJ+PP
After Juliet leaves the Capulet house, she elucidates her predicament to Friar Lawrence.
14-7 Dissonant, dis so nant, Lala
(adj.) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds (syn.) grating, strident, unmelodious, irreconcilable (ant.) harmonious, agreeing, euphonious CONJ+PP+PP+S+V+ADV
Because of the dissonant families of Verona, Romeo and Juliet marry secretly.
=
=
14-12 loll, loll, Neskow
(v.) to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop (syn.) loaf, loiter, sag, dangle S+IV+PP+COOR+S+TV+DO+INF
Juliet lolls in her bead motionless, for the potion forces her to sleep.
14-4 a p pall, Galvez
(v.) to fill with dismay or horror (syn.) shock, stun, stupefy, horrify (ant.) please, cheer, gladden, elate, exhilarate CONJ+S+AV+ADV+INF+OBJINF+S+V
Because Juliet does not want to marry Paris, her father was appalled.
14-9 edict, e dict, Maimone
(n.) an order issued by someone in authority (syn.) command, decree, proclamtion
S+AV+DO+IND. Relpro+AV+DO+PP
The prince issues an edict that banishes Romeo from Verona.
14-5 bel li cose, Geritz
(adj.) warlike in manner, quarrelsome (syn.) aggressive, combative, belligerent (ant.) amicable, peaceable, pacific ADJ+S+TV+INF+DO+CONADJ+S+AV+DO
The bellicose families fight to begin the novel; however, Romeo and Juliet love each other. 14-3 antithesis, an tith e sis, Clark (n.) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast (syn.) contrary, antipode S+S+LV+PN+PP+COOR+S+AV+DO+Rel+Lv+pn Romeo and Juliet are antethisises of each other; however they love each other which seems odd.
=
=
13-17 sedate, se date, McLaughlin
(adj.) quiet, settled, sober; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer (syn.) (adj.) unruffled, composed, cool and collected (ant.) (adj.) loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+COOR+S+S+LV+ADJ+PN
Romeo wants a sedate marriage with Juliet, for the Montagues and Capulets are bitter enemies.
=
=
13-11 implacable, im plac a ble, Milmoe
(adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding (syn.) relentless, inexorable, unappeasable (ant.) lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+COOR+S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP Romeo displays an implacable love for Juliet, and Juliet expresses the same love for him.
13-2 Applicable, Ap pli ca ble, Branam
(adj.) capable of being applied: relevant, suitable (syn.) appropriate, fit, apt, apposite (ant.) inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant S+(PP+OP+OP)+LV+ADJ+ADV+COOR+PN+LV+(PP+ADV+LV+ADJ) The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet may seem irrelevant today, yet it appears to still be applicable.
13-15 patent, pat ent, Sanders
(n.)exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted (syn.) (n.) exclusive license; (adj.) evident (ant.) (adj.) concealed, hidden, secret, clandestine S+TV+IO+DO+COOR+S+TV+DO+PP
Shakespeare patents his plays, so nobody has the right to copy his works.
13-14 Militate, Mil i tate, Partridge
(V.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against (Syn.) Counter, oppose, work against S+AV+DO, COOR.+S+AV+DO
The Montagues and Capulets militate each other, but Romeo and Juliet fall in love.
13-13 Innocuous, in noc u ous, Nnake
(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant (syn.) feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid (ant.) harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent ADJ+S+PP++AV+ADJ+Coor+INF+S+TV+DO
Romeo's relationship with Juliet may seem innocuous, but to the Capulets and Montagues it may seem dangerous.
13-10 imbibe, im bibe, Miller
(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb (syn.) swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest (ant.) eject, emit, expel, discharge S+AV+ADJ+DO+S+AV+ADJ+DO
Romeo attends the Capulet party; he imbibes many drinks.
13-12 infinitesimal, in fin i tes i mal, Neskow
(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
(syn.) tiny, miniscule, microscope, unnoticeable
(ant.) vast, immense, huge, infinite
ADV+S+TV+DO+PN+TV+DO+LV+ADJ+DO+COOR+S+TV+DO+INF
When Romeo kisses Juliet he thinks it is an infinitesimal situation, yet he will learn the grave situations to come.
13-8, exuberant, ex u ber ant, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) High-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant (Syn.) Lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish (Ant.) Depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained S+TV+ADJ+DO+INF-ADJ+OI+COOR+S+LV+ADV+PA+PP-ADV
Paris expresses his will to marry Juliet, yet she does not seem exuberant about the idea.
13-6, decorum, de cor um, Karpers
(n.) proper behavior, good taste, orderliness (syn.) seemliness, good form, propriety (an.) impropriety, bad form, bad taste PP+S+AV+ADJ+DO+COOR+S+ADV+AV+DO+PP
At the party, Tybalt shows poor decorum, and Capulet quickly reprimands him for his actions.
13-7, duress, dur ess, Lala
(n.) a compulsion by threat; forcible confinement (syn.) intimidation, coercion (ant.) persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery S+TV+DO+PP+PP+PP+CA+S+TV+DO+INF
Tybalt subjects Romeo to a form of duress at the party; however, Lord Capulet commands him to stop behaving rashly
13-9, facsimile, fac sim i le, Maimone
(n.) an exact copy (syn.) replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone (ant.) variation, modification, permutation ADJ+S+PP+LV+ADV+PN+PP+Conj. ADV+ADJ+S+IV+INF+ADJ+INF.
The modern version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is not a facsimile of the original; however, several words have been replaced to make it more easy to understand.
13-3 asset, as set, Clark
(n.) something of value: a resource: an advantage (syn.) property, possession, holding, endowment (ant.) drawback, handicap, liability S+TV+(Rel pro. +S+TV+DO)+S+TV+DO+PP+PP
Paris claims that he loves Juliet; he is using her as an asset for their money.
13-5 com pas sion, Geritz
(n.) sympathy for another's suffering; pity (syn) concern, empathy (ant.) indifference, heartlessness S+TV+DO+PP+CONJADV+S+AV+INF+OC
Benvolio shows compassion towards Romeo; however, Romeo continues to think about Rosaline.
13-4 beset, be set, Galvez
(v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj.,part.) harassed troubled ; studded (as with jewels) (syn.) assail, harass, badger, pester, torment S+AV+DO+PP+CA+S+AV+DO+AV+DO+PP
The citizens of Verona beset the Montague, and Capulet servants during their quarrel; however, Prince Escalus stops the fight and threatens death after the next fight.
13-1 Antipathy, antipa thy, Adams
(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling
(syn.) hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood
(ant.) attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy CS+LV+ADJ+N+PP+ADJ+OBJP+Coor+CS+ADV+AV+PP+OBJP
The Capulets and Montagues have a strong antipathy for each other, but Romeo and Juliet still fall in love.
12-15 Quell, Sanders
(v.) the subdue, put down forcibly (syn.) suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush (ant.) incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up PP+S+TV+DO+Coor+ADJ+V+INF+IO+OI+PP
In 1613, a fire burns the Globe Theater, so Shakespeare's supporters try to quell their desire for the building.
12-13 Nocturnal, Noc tur nal, Nnake
(n.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness (syn.) nighttime (ant.) daytime, diurnal ADJ+S+TV+DO+Coor+S+AV+PP+PP
Shakespeare's writings contain nocturnal characters, but they may appear in the day as well.
12-16 Quiescent, qui es cent, Takacs
(adj.) inactive; at rest (syn.) still, inert, motionless, dormant, tranquil (ant.) active, thriving, lively, bustling, volatile S+AV+INF+PP+Coor+S+AV+INF+PP
The Prince attempts to make the rivalry of the Montagues and the Capulets quiescent, and he threatens to kill disturbers of the peace.
12-17 Ruminate, Ru min ate, McLaughlin
(v.) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud (syn.) ponder, reflect, mull over, muse S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+COOR+S+TV+ADV+ADJ+DO+PP
Shakespeare ruminates his plays for long amounts of time, for he becomes the most famous writer of the time.
12-14 Platitude, Plat i tude, Partridge
(N.) a commonplace, stale, or rite remark (Syn.) Cliché, truism, bromide (Ant.) Epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot S+ADV+AV+DO+COOR+S+AV+DO+PP
Shakespeare does not use platitudes, for he changes the order of his sentences.
12-10 in dul gent, Miller
(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others (syn.) lenient, permissive, tolerant, liberal (ant.) strict, severe, inflexible, hard-nosed ADJ+S+LV+ADJ+PA+(S+LV+ADV+ADJ+PN)
Shakespeare's plays feel very creative; he does not appear as an indulgent man.
=
=
12-8 Elated, e la ted, Lazzaroni
(Adj, part.) In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased (Syn.) Overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink (Ant.) Depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue S(GER)+OG+TV+DO+ADJ;S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+COOR+TV+ADJ+DO+DO
Creating the Globe Theatre makes William Shakespeare elated; He can perform his plays in a larger area.
12-12, ir rel e vant, Neskow
(adj.) Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent (syn.) inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point (ant.)pertinent, material, apropos, germane S+LV+PA+COOR+S+IV+PP+N
Shakespeare's plays are not irrelevant, for they relate to his life such as The Tragedy of Hamlet.
12-3, au gust, Clark
(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect (syn.) stately, dignified, exalted, venerable (ant.) sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted ADJ+S+PP+TV+ADJ+DO The august dramas Shakespeare writes involve beautiful literature.
12-11, inveterate in vet er ate, Milmoe
(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others (syn.) persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool (ant.) sporadic, intermittent, occasional ADJ+S+ADV+TV+ADJ+DO+PART;CONJ+S+S+ADV+IV
Inveterate Romeo constantly disobeys his parents in order to see Juliet; however, Juliet and he will never last.
12-7, Con fla gra tion, Lala
(n.) a large destructive fire (syn.) holocaust, wildfire (ant.) deluge, flood
ADJ+S+V+PP+CA+S+V+DO+PP
The original Globe theatre was destroyed in a conflagration; however, this did not stop Shakespeare from building another.
12-9, indelible,
in del i ble, Maimone
(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable
(syn.) lasting, permanent, unforgettable
(ant.) erasable, impermanent, ephemeral
S+PP+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+,COOR+S+IV+ADV+PA+ADJ.
The works of William Shakespeare have made an indelible mark on today's literature, and they will never become obsolete.
12-2, Acrid, Ac rid, Branam
(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
Robert Greene wrote a book containing an acrid attack on an actor historians believe to be William Shakespeare, yet we can not be sure it was him.
12-5, clandestine, clan des tine, Geritz
(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded (syn.) cover, stealthy (ant.) open, overt, undisguised S+TV+ADJ+DO+SC+S+PP+LV+PA
(sent.) Shakespeare made many clandestine works; however, most of them became very famous.
=
=
12-6, Compunction, com pun tion, Karpers
(n.) remorse, regret
(syn.) scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition
(ant.) shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance
ADJ+S+AV+DO+PP+CONJ+S+AV+DO+PP
Shakespearian scholars know a lot about Shakespeare's works, but they have compunction due to their lack of knowledge on his life.
12-4, callous, ca llous, Galvez
(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling (syn.) insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned (ant.) sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted S+PP+AV+DO+SC+S+AV+PP
The works of Shakespeare do not contain callous manuscript; they compose of dramatic and stupendous literature.
12-1, Abjure, ab jure, Adams
(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun (s.) forswear, retract, recant, abstain from (a.) affirm, avow, aver, profess ADJ+S+AV+PP+ADV+OBJP+CONJ+S+LV+AV+RELPRO+ADJ+N+LV+ADV+ADJ+PP+ADJ+OBJP
Shakespeare's career lasted about twenty years, but no one can abjure that those years were very exciting in English history.
11-17, Pretext, Pre text, McLaughlin
(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse (syn.) pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion S+TV+DO+PP+PP+COOR+S+ADV+AV+S+AV+ADV+PP+PP
Bailey makes a pretext for moving out of Vivian's house, and he still follows through because he moves out at the age of 16.
=
11-15 plagiarism, pla gia ris m, Sanders
(n.) passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person (syn.) piracy, theft INF+OI+S+TV+IO+DO+CONJ+DO+CA+ADJ+ S +IV+ADJ+PA Writing I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing, Maya Angelou expresses her struggles and successes; therefore, her book is not plagiarism.
11-12 Obnoxious, ob nox ious, Neskow
(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike (syn.) disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious (ant.) agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable S+PP+LV+ADJ+PN+CONJ+S+PP+TV+PA The people in the South are obnoxiously racist; however, the people in California display more respect.
11-11 Misconstrue, Mis con strue Milmoe
(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of (syn.) misjudge, misinterpret S+TV+DO+CONJ+S+TV+ADJ+DO+ADJ Everybody misconstrues Maya; however, she keeps her head up.
11-14 Placid, Plac id, Partridge
(Adj.) Calm, Peaceful (Syn.) undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene (Ant.) stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous S+TV+IND.PRO+DO+CONJ+ADJ+S+PP+LV+ADJ Maya hits another car; however, big Bailey's attitude towards the situation is placid.
11-13 Placate Pla cate Nnake
(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify (syn.) satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate (ant.) vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy PP+S+TV+DO+Coor+S+AV+PP Throughout the story Maya reads novels, and they help in placating her thoughts.
11-16 Potent, pot ent, Takacs
(adj.) powerful; highly effective (syn.) mighty, formidable, forceful (ant.) weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective S+TV+DO+INF+Coor+S+TV+DO+PP
Momma uses potent force to scare Dr. Lincoln, and he leaves Stamps as a result.
11-10 i ti ne ra ry, Miller
(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook (syn.) schedule, program S+IV+PN+(COOR+AV+PN)
The book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings feels like an itinerary, but classifies as a memoir.
=
=
11-5 en dem ic, Geritz
(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people (syn.) indigenous, restricted to (ant.) alien, foreign ADJ+S+PP+TV+DO+COOR+ADJ+S+TV+DO+PP
(sent.) The endemic people of Stamps respect Momma, but the white people disrespect Momma and her store.
11-6 ex em pla ry, Karpers
(adj.) worthy of imitation,commendable, serving as a model (syn.) praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative (Ant.) infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable
S+LV+ADJ+PP+ COOR CONJ+S+AV+DO The children's behavior was not exemplary at Sunday School, and the children earned a beating
11-7 fath om, Lala
(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth of, (n.) a measure of depth in water (syn.) grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb ADJ+S+V+DO+APP+SC+S+V+DO+PP
Our class read the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, although we cannot possibly fathom the struggles of Maya's life.
11-9 Integrity, In teg ri ty (n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness (Syn.) rectitude, probity (Ant.) dishonesty, corruption, turpitude S+ADV+TV+DO+PP+Conj. ADV+S+TV+DO+PP
The children always regard Momma with integrity; nevertheless, they receive some in return.
11-2 clair voy ant, Branam
(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer (syn.) insightful, discerning, uncanny; (n.) visionary (ant.) blind, unseeing, myopic, dens, imperceptive S+LV+ADJ+COOR+AV+DO Momma seems clairvoyant, yet even she cannot see the future.
11-4 dis rep u ta ble, Galvez
(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed (syn.) disgraceful, discreditable, shady (ant.) honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable S+PP+LV+PA+CC+S+AV+PP+DO
The fight between Maya and Dolores is disreputable, as it leads to Maya getting cut.
11-8 Guile, Lazzaroni
(N.) Treacherous cunning, deceit (Syn.) Trickery, duplicity, chicanery (Ant.) Candor, artlessness, naïveté, plain dealing S+LV+PN+COOR+S+TV+DO+TV+DO
Guile appears Mr. Freeman, for he deceives Maya and hurts her.
10-15 respite, res pite, Sanders
(n.) a period of relief or rest (syn.) interval, intermission, lull, breather GER+PP+TV+DO+CA+S+IV+ADJ+PN
Driving to St. Louis scares Maya; therefore, the ride is not a respite.
10-16 retribution, re tri bu tion, Takacs
(n.) A repayment; a deserved punishment. (syn.) recompense, requital, just deserts S+TV+DO+PP(adj)+CA+S+INF
Momma demands a retribution from Doctor Lincoln; however, he refuses to pay.
10-17 Sinuous, Sin u ous,McLaughlin
(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible (syn.) twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple (ant.) direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid S+TV+ADV+ADJ+DO+PP+CA+S+TV+DO+PP+PP
Maya Angelou led a very sinuous life as a child; however, she remains successful as an adult by winning many awards for her novels.
10-13 Misnomer, Mis no mer, Nnake
(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name (Syn.) misnaming, malapropism ADJ+S+LV+PN+Coor+S+LV+PN+PP
Momma's name is a misnomer, for she is the grandmother of Maya and Bailey.
10-12 Lamentable, Lam en ta ble, Neskow
(adj.) To be regretted or pitied (syn.) deplorable, regrettable, distressing (ant.) praiseworthy, commendable, laudable S+TV+ADV+PA+COOR+OP+S+IV
Mr. Freeman would soon be lamentable for the actions he committed.
10-11 insuperable, in su per a ble, Milmoe
(adj.) incapable of being overcome (syn.) invincible, insurmountable (ant.) surmountable, conquerable S+TV+DO+PP+PP+PP+Coor.+S+IV+PP+PP
The cotton pickers endure insuperable amounts of pain after a long day out in the fields; nevertheless, they go to church at night.
10-14 Profess, Pro fess, Partridge
(V.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend (Syn.) assert, declare, proclaim, purport (Ant.) disclaim, disavow, repudiate S+IV+DO+PP+COOR.+S+TV+IO+INF
Maya Angelou professes her hatred for white people; however, she does not attack the white girls, who mock momma.
10-10 Garrulous, gar ru lous, Miller
(adj.) given to much talking; tediously chatty (syn.) talkative, loquacious, long-winded (ant.) reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved S+LV+ADJ+ADJ+AV+DO+(COOR+S+AV+ADJ+DO)
Momma is not very garrulous towards the powhitetrash, but she is towards her frequent customers.
10-9 Exponent, Ex po nent
(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised.
(syn.) defender, champion, interpreter (ant.) critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor PP+S+LV+ADV+PA+INF+, Coor.+S+TV+DO+INF+PP
During the trial, Maya is too embarrassed to speak, so she needs an exponent to do it for her.
=
=
10-2 Allure, al lure, BRANAM
(def) to entice, tempt, to be atrracted to, a strong attraction, the power to attract, charm
S+LV+AV+PP+OP Bailey is allured by the big city of St. Louis.
10-3 Askew, a skew, Clark
(adj, adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly (syn.) awry, lopsided, cockeyed (ant.) glum, morose, despondent, depressed S+TV+DO+ADJ+PP+COOR+S+V+PA
Maya finds the situtation askew in St. Louis, for she fits in well.
10-5 Contentious, Con ten tious, Geritz
(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined in argue (syn.) argumentative, combative (ant.) agreeable, amiable, pacific ADJ+S+TV+DO+PP+PP+CC+S+TV+DO+PP
The contentious boys tease Momma in front of her store, but she remains quite and without anger.
10-4 Blithe, blithe, Galvez
(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned (syn.) carefree, nonchalnant, indifferent (ant.) glum, morose, despondent, depressed S+AV+DO+PP
The rude children could not stop Momma's blithe humming, even with their mockery of her.
10-7 Crestfallen, crest fal len, Lala
(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast (syn.) despondent, disconsolate (ant.) elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky ADV+S+LV+PA+S+LV+ADV+INF
Whenever Maya becomes crestfallen, Bailey is there to cheer her up.
10-6 Covet, cov et, Karpers
(v.) to desire something belonging to another (syn.) crave, yearn for, hunger for (ant.) disdain, scorn, despise S+AV+DO+S+AV+PP Mr. Freeman coveted Maya, but he got killed for his actions.
10-8 Disheveled, di shev eled, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) Rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder (Syn.) Untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt (Ant.) Tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed (SC-ADV+S+TV+DO)+S+TV+IO+DO-INF+PP-ADV+CA+S+LV+ADV+PA+(S+TV+DO+PP-ADV+GER-OP+PP-ADV)
After Mr. Freeman hurts Maya, he tells her to walk to the library; however, Maya is so disheveled she comes home before arriving at the library.
9-17 Poignant, Poign ant, McLaughlin
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell (syn.) heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy (ant.) unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny PP+S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+PP+COOR+S+ADV+IV+TV+DO
In Maya Angelou's novel, she receives poignant feelings from her relatives' criticism of her, but Bailey always rebounds and mocks their children.
9-13 Inkling, Ink Ling, Nnake
(n.) a hint; a vague notion (syn). clue, intimation, suggestion S+TV+DO+PP+COOR+S+AV+TV+DO+PP
Momma is respected in Stamps, therefore, one can give an inkling to why she is so popular.
9-16 Palatable, pal a ta ble, Takacs
(adj) Agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption. (syn) edible, appetizing, attractive (ant) inedible, distasteful, disagreeable S+TV+DO+PP+CA+S+TV+ADV+DO+LV+PA
Reverend Howard blesses supper before Sunday Mass; however, he preaches so long dinner becomes unpalatable
9-11 Gnarled, Gnarled, Milmoe
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy (syn.) knotty, misshapen, contorted (ant.) smooth, unblemished, straight ADJ+S+PP+TV+IO+DO+PP+CA+S+IV+PP+IV
A gnarled hatred for white folks manifests its way into Maya's mind; hopefully, the hatred will fade as the story progresses.
9-14 Limpid, Lim pid, Partridge
(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood (syn.) lucid, intelligible (ant.) clouded, murky, opaque S+IV+ADV+ADJ+DO+CA+LV+ADJ+SC+OP+TV+ADJ+IO
Maya Angelo may have good writing skills; However, it is limpid that children in the south were not well spoken.
9-12 Indemnity, in dem ni ty, Neskow
(n.) A payment for a loss (syn.) compensation, restitution, reparation S+LV+PA+COOR+S+TV+DO+OP
Uncle Willie is crippled, yet he received no indemnities for his injury. 9-10 Exult, ex ult, Miller (v.) to rejoice greatly (syn.) revel, glory (ant.) mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament S+IV+COOR+S+AV+PP+OP
Momma exults, for Uncle Willie was not caught by the white supremacists.
9-5 capricious, ca pric ious, Geritz
(adj.)subject to whims or passing fancies (syn.)impulsive, fickle, unprecictable, mercurial (ant.)constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering S+LV+ADJ+PN+IV+PP+OP+PP+OP
Momma is never a capricious person, she acts with care and love at all times.
9-4 brash, Galvez
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent (syn.) rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent (ant.) prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect S+LV+PN+PP+SC+S+AV+DO+S+DO+PP+PP+PP
Momma is not brash towards the people of the town, as she lets barbers give haircuts to the customers in the shade of the porch.
9-1 allocate, al lo cate
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose, to distribute (syn.) assign, allot, apportion S+N+LV+ADJ+PP+OBJ+COOR+PSSP+ADJ+PP+AV+N
Momma's store is not only bustling with customers, but it's also neat with all of her allocated goods.
=
=
9-3 assiduous, as sid u ous, Clark
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent (syn.) industrious, unremitting, sedulous (ant.) lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless ADJ+S+AV+PA+PP+COOR+S+AV+DO
The assiduous kids work hard in their uncle's store, but they make no money.
9-7 Copious, co pi ous, Lala
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose (syn.) ample, profuse, bountiful (ant.) inadequate, meager, scanty, concise ADJ+S+IV+PP+PP+CA+S+TV+DO+ADV
Momma's store consists of copious amounts of food; however, Maya and her brother eat sardines and crackers every night.
9-8 Deviate, de vi ate, Lazzaroni
(V.) To turn aside; to stray form a norm; (n.) One who departs from a norm; (Adj.) Differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional (Syn.) (V.) diverge, veer, swerve (Ant.) (V.) Conform to, abide by; (Adj.) Orthodox S+S+IV+PP+COOR+S+IV++PP+INF-DO+ADJ+OV
Bailey and Maya deviate from their friends and neighbors, for they travel into northern Stamps to buy fresh meat.
8-16 recalcitrant, re cal ci trant, Takacs
(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority (syn.) unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery (ant.) obedient, docile, cooperative,compliant S+APP+TV+DO+PP+,+ Coor+S+TV+DO+(Rel Pro+ADJ+S+IV)
Ian Woodall, a recalcitrant man, denies Hall's request for help, and he keeps the radio that the stranded climbers need.
8-15 quandary, quand ary, Sanders
(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt (syn.) confusion, dilemma, predicament S+PP+TV+DO,C+S+IV+PP
The dissent from the summit brought quandary, yet the climbers push through the storm.
8-13 omnivorous, om ni vo rous, Nnake
(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes (syn.) all-devouring, voracious S+TV+DO+ADJ+Coor+AV+PP
People climb Everest not while omnivorous, and it helps to maintain safety.
8-11 multifarious, mul ti far i ous, Milmoe
(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse (syn.) varied, manifold, heterogeneous (ant.) unvaried, uniform, homogeneous S+PP+IV+PP+CC+RP+S+TV+DO
The multifarious group of climbers trek to the pinnacle, so that they earn glory.
8-10 Ingenuous, in ge nu ous, Miller
(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere (syn.) naive, artless, guileless, candid (ant.) artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated ADJ+S+(S+AV+ADJ+DO+PP+PP)+AV+ADJ+DO+PP
The ingenuous climbers, who are spending a vast amount of money to climb, entrust their lives to the expedition guide.
8-8 Decrepit, de crep it, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) Old and feeble; worn-out, ruined (Syn.) Infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated (Ant.) Vigorous, robust, sturdy ADJ+S+PP+IV+PP+PP+CA+S+IV+ADV+PP
The decrepit ropes on the summit contribute to delays in the assent; nevertheless, they push onward to the peak.
8-9 deride, de ride, Maimone
(v.) to ridicule, to laugh at with contempt (synonyms) mock, scorn, jeer at (antonyms) praise, extol, acclaim, applaud S+PP+PP+TV+ADV+DO+PP,PP+S+PP+IV+PP+PP
Survivors of the tragic ordeal in 1996 do not deride each other about their mistakes, even though some of them resulted in the fatalities of other climbers.
8-2 ap a thy, Branam
(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest (syn.) indifference, disinterest, detachment (ant.) enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern N+N+LV+ADJ+PN+TV+DO+PP+OP
The storms of Mt. Everest are apathetic, they will kill all climbers without remorse.
8-7 con se crate, Lala
(v) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose (syn.) devote, dedicate, sanctify (ant.) desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor S+TV+DO+PP+CA+S+TV+DO
The sherpas consecrate their lives to Mt. Everest; however, they recieve little pay.
8-3 app re hen sive, Clark
(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future (syn.) worried, nervous, fretful, jittery (ant.) unworried, assured, confident, certain ADJ+ S+PP+DO+V+PP+CA+S+V+PP Many people on MountEverest act very apprehensive about what will happen; however, they still fight to the peak.
8-4 co mmend, Galvez
(v.) to praise, express approval, to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of (syn.) applaud, entrust (ant.) abhor, loathe S+AV+DO+PP+CA+S+AV+DO+PP
People commend John Krakauer for climbing Mt. Everest; however, many other climbers that perish deserve the same amount of praise as he does.
8-1 Animosity, an i mos i ty, Adams
(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility (syn.) enmity rancor antipathy (ant.) affection fondness rapport amity S+N+LV+P+DO+P+PPN+OBJP+P+AV+DO
A guides main animosity is for one of their clients to not reach the summit.
=
=
7-2 Amend, a mend, Branam
(n.) to change in a formal way; to change for the better (syn.) modify, improve, correct (ant.) none ADJ+S+(S+LV+TV+AV+PP)+AV+AV+PP+N+PP
Foolish climbers, who don't ascend carefully up Mt. Everest, must amend their ways before making the climb.
7-4 Chaos, cha os, Galvez
(n.) great confusion, disorder (syn.) anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium (ant.) order, regularity, tranquillity ADV+S+TV+DO (S+IV+PP) CONJ ADV, S+IV+ADV+IV+PPAs
As John Krakauer climbs Mt. Everest, he and his team run in to much chaos; however, they push through and climb to the top.
7-1 Abhor, ab hor, Adams
(v.) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply (syn.) detest, despise, abominate (ant.) admire, cherish, respect, relish S+V+PP+IO+DO, CONJ+S+LV+PN+HV+V
Any guide would hate for one of their client to die, but the reality is that it can happen.
7-9 Implicate, Im pli cate, Maimone
(v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to (syn.) incriminate, entangle (ant.) absolve, exculpate S+TV+DO+PP+PP+PP; CONJ, +S+IV+PN+PP
John Krakauer implicates himself with the tragedy on Mt. Everest in May, 1996; however, he was able to survive the ordeal.
Ominous, om in ous, Neskow
(adj) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen (syn) unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous (ant) propitious, auspicious, promising S+(S+LV+DO)+AV+ADJ+DO
The weather, which is unpredictable, created an ominous sense.
6-8 Inopportune, In op por tune, Lazzaroni
(adj.) Coming at a bad time; not appropriate (syn.) Ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable (ant.) Timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune S+(S+AV+DO)+AV+DO+P+ADJ+OP The Ravens, who could have won the game, committed a penalty at an inopportune time.
6-11 Officious, of fic ious, Milmoe
(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority (syn.) meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive (ant.) reserved, diffident, timid, aloof S+(S+ADV+AV+DO)+AV+ADJ+DO The officious man, who constantly gets in trouble, gets his act together.
6-15 rampant, ram pant, Sanders
(adj.) growing without check, running wild (syn.) widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent (ant.) controlled, restrained S+(S+AV+ADJ+DO)+AV+PP
The Black Death, which has a rampant spread, originates in China.
6-13 pinnacle, pin na cle, Nnake
(n.) a high peak or point (syn.) apex, acme, summit, apogee (ant.) nadir, perigee, low point S+(S+AV+DO)+AV+DO+PP
Jennifer, who likes climbing, reached the pinnacle of Mt. Everest.
6-16 solace, sol ace, Takacs
(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console. (syn.) (v.) soothe, reassure, cheer up (ant.) (v.) vex, aggravate, upset S+(S+AV+ADJ+DO)+AV+DO
Obama, who works a stressful job, seeks solace.
6-14 Premeditated, Pre med itated, Partridge
(Adj.) Considered beforehand, deliberately planned (Syn.) Preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged (Ant.) Unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu S+(S+LV+ADJ)+LV+ADJ
The heist, which was premeditated, was successful.
6-17 Stately, State ly, McLaughlin
(adj,) dignified, majestic (Syn.) grand, magnificent, imposing (Ant.) lowly, humble, servile, abject S+(S+AV+PP)+AV+ADV+PP The man, who went to the Thanksgiving party, ate plenty of stately food.
7-15 somber, som ber, Sanders
(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit (syn.) mournful, dismal (ant.) bright, sunny, lighthearted, cheerful, jaunty ADJ+S+PP+TV+DO+PP;CONJ,+C+IV
The somber and dangerous weather on the mountain brought fear to the climbers; however, Jon persevered.
7-14 Reprehensible, Rep re hen si ble, Partridge
(adj.) Deserving blame or punishment (syn.) Objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious (ant.) Commendable, blameless, meritorious S+P+OP+ADJ+, Coor+IO+AV+DO
The Climbers in Into Thin Air are not reprehensible, and they helped Tenzing.
7-16 squalid, squal id, Takacs
(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased (syn.) dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject (ant.) neat, spruce, exalted, lofty S+TV+DO+PP+,+Coor+S+TV+ADJ+DO Everest accumulates trash every year, and Base Camp has become a squalid place.
7-12 Obviate, ob vi ate, Neskow
(v.) to anticipate, and prevent; to remove, dispose of (syn.) preclude, forestall, ward off (ant.) - S+TV+DO+PP, COOR+S+TV+DO+PP
Climbers must obviate fear from their minds so they can climb Everest without dying.
7-13 Renegade, ren a gade, Nnake
(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox (syn.) (n.) turncoat, defector, heretic (ant.) (n.) loyalist, patriot ADJ+S+TV+DO+PP, Coor+S+V+TV+DO+PP
The determined climbers became renegades of themselves, and they decided to summit Everest at different times.
7-11 martinet, mar ti net, Milmoe
(n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules (syn.) taskmaster, slave driver S+TV+DO;CONJ+PRO+V+ADV+PA
The sherpas have to be martinets; therefore, They must be extremely careful.
7-17 turbulent, tur bu lent, McLaughlin
(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy (syn.) tumultuous, unruly, agitated (ant.) calm, placid, tranquil, still ADJ+S+PP+AV+DO+PP, Conj. ADV+S+AV+DO+PP The turbulent terrain of Mount Everest causes the deaths of many climbers; however, climbers receive praise after reaching the summit. 7-10 Inter, in ter, Miller (v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion (ant.) unearth,exhume PP+ADJ+S+AV+(Coor+S+AV)
On the mountain many climbers died, and as a result they were not able to be interred.
7-7 Discern, dis cern, Lala
(v.) to see clearly, recognize (syn.) perceive, detect, distinguish (ant.) overlook S+TV+DO+PP+CA+S+LV+PA+PP
The climbers discern the dangers before they climb; however, they are still vulnerable to fault.
7-8 Extant, ex tant, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) Still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost (Syn.) Surviving, in existance (Ant.) Extinct, defunct, vanished ADJ+S+PP+LV+PN+INF-ADJ+CA+S-GER+OG+TV+DO
The extant history of Everest is one to honor; therefore, reaching the pinnacle glorifies climbers.
7-5 Commodious, com mo di ous, Geritz
(adj.) roomy, spacious (syn.) comfortable, ample, capacious (ant.) cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient ADJ+S+PP+TV+DO+CA+S+TV+DO+PP
The commodious tents on the mountain frighten the climbers; however, the climbers need the tents to survive.
PP+S+AV+ADJ+DO+(COOR+ADJ+S+LV+PA+PP)
On Everest, It is very dangerous without oxygen, for oxygen loss is corrosive to your brain cells.'
8-6 Condolence, Con do lence, Karpers
(n.) an expression of sympathy (syn.) commiseration, solace, sympathy S+AV+DO+(COOR+S+AV+Inf+Object of the Gerund) The mountain gives no condolences, and it continues to buffet the climbers
8-12 Obsolete, Ob so lete, Neskow
(adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use (syn.) outmoded, antiquated, passé, old hat (ant.) current, up-to-date, brand-new S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+CA+S+TV+DO
Edmund Hillary uses obsolete gear to climb; however, he reaches the summit
8-14 Parsimonious, Par si mo ni ous, Partridge
(Adj.) Stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small (Syn.) Frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap (Ant.) Generous, openhanded S+OP+TV+ADJ+ADJ+DO+CA+S+TV+DO
The town of Lobuje has Parsimonious living conditions; therefore, Andy becomes sick.
8-17 Reprisal, Re pris al, McLaughlin
(n.) an injury done in return for an injury (Syn.) retaliation, revenge, retribution S+PP+IV+ADJ+ADJ+PP+PP+COOR+S+TV+DO+PP
The climbers of Mount Everest leave excessive amounts of trash at base camp, so they receive reprisals for their mistakes.
15-13 renounce, re nounce, Nnake
(v.) to give up or resign something(syn.) repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure
(ant.) retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver
SUB+PP+AV+PP+S+TV+ADJ+DO
Because of his dislike towards Caesar, Cassius renounces his name.
15-11 raucous, rau cous, Milmoe
(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly(syn.) boisterous, clamorous, strident
(ant.) placid, tranquil, peaceful, serene, pastoral
CONJ+S+LV+PA+S+IV+PP+PP
Because Cassius appears raucous, Brutus hesitates at the thought of killing Caesar.
15-2 acclimate, ac cli mate, Branam
(v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation(syn.) accustom, learn the ropes
Prep+AV+PP+OP+Prep+ADV+PP+PN+PN+S+AV+DO+ADV
Despite serving in the military for most of his life, Caesar acclimates to politics quickly.
15-4 complacent, com pla cent, Galvez
(adj.) self-satisfied; overly content(syn.) smug, pleased with oneself
(ant.) discontented, chagrined
SUBC+S+V++PA+PP+S+AV+INF+OBJI+PP
Because Cassius does not feel complacent about Caesar's growing power, he wants to form a conspiracy against him.15-10 pandemonium, pan de mon i um, Miller
(n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion(syn.) chaos, tumult, bedlam, three-ring circus
(ant.) order, calm, tranquility, peace, repose
SUB+S+AV+DO+S+AV+DO
After Caesar turns down the crown, one might expect pandemonium.
=
15-16 savory, sav o ry, Takacs
(adj) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable(syn) delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant
(ant) distasteful, unpalatable, malodorous, bland
SC+S+AV+DO+ , +S+AV+ADJ+DO+INF
Because he dislikes Caesar, Cassius gathers savory people to assassinate Caesar.
15-15 reticent, ret i cent, Sanders
(adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant(syn.) taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped
(ant.) talkative, garrulous, voluble, long-winded
SC+S+TV+ADV+PP+GER+S+LV+PA+PP
After Caesar falls subsequent to his crowning, Casca appears reticent during the situation.
15-17 Somnolent, som no lent, McLaughlin
(adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep(syn.) groggy, soporific
(ant.) alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating
SC+S+AV+PP+PP+S+AV+PP+GER
Before he passes out with foam at the mouth, Caesar feels somnolent after refusing the crown.
15-8 Fracas, fra cas, Lazzaroni
(N.) A noisy quarrel or or brawl(Syn.) Row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha
(Ant.) Agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony
S+(REL PRO+TV+DO+ADJ) IV+ADV+INF-DO+OI+PP-ADV
Cassius, who wants Caesar dead, does not want to create a fracas about it.
=
15-5 concur, con cur, Geritz
(v.) to express agreement, approve(syn.) agree, assent, ratify
(ant.) disagree, differ
SC+S+TV+DO+PP+S+IV+INF+DO
Because Brutus concurs with Cassius, they plan to kill Caesar.
=
=
15-12 receptive, re cep tive, Neskow
(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions(syn.) open-minded, tolerant, amendable
(ant.) narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound
SC+S+LV+PA+PP+S+IV+PP
Because the Romans are receptive to Flavius' ideas, they return to their jobs.
15-7 explicate, ex pli cate, Lala
(v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret(syn.) clarify, elucidate, untangle, spell out
(ant.) confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate
SC+S+V+PP+S+V+DO+INF+OI+PP
Before Cassius speaks to Casca, he explicates his plan to eliminate Caesar to Brutus.
15-6 defamation, def a ma ion, Karpers
(n.) slander or libel(syn.) vilification, calumny, mudslinging
(ant.) salute, tribute, testimonial, praise
ADV+PP+PP+PP+S+APP+V+PP+PP
Because of the defamation of Caesar at the hands of Cassius, Brutus, once his best friend, begins to look at Caesar in a new light.
15-14 Repress, Re press, Partridge
(V.) to hold back; to put down or check by force(Syn.) subdue, curb, stifle, constrain, bottle up
(Ant.) liberate, set loose,provoke, excite
SC+S+AV+ADJ+DO, S+AV+PP+PP+ADJ+DO
because Cassius fears Caesar's power, Cassius looks for support to repress Caesar's power.
15-3 Chagrin, cha grin, Clark
(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; (v.) to cause such a feeling(syn.) (n.) vexation, mortification; (v.) abash, mortify
(Ant.) (n.) jubilation, exultation, triumph; (v.) exult, delight
SC+S+CONJ+S+TV+DO+S+TV+DO+PP+INF
Because Flavius and Marullus hate Caesar, they tell people in the streets to return to work.
=
=
14-15 mandatory, man da tor y, Sanders
(adj.) required, obligatory(syn.)compulsory, requisite, imperative
(ant.) optional, voluntary, discretionary
SC+S+TV+DO+GER+PP+IV+PA
Because Juliet drinks the potion, delivering a note to Romeo is mandatory
=
=
14-13 Loquacious, Lo qua cious, Nnake
(Adj.) talkative, wordy; fond of talking(Syn.) gossipy, voluble, garrulous, long-winded
(Ant.) silent, reticent, closemouthed, terse, taciturn
SC+S+AV+DO+PP+S+AV+PP+ADJ+OP
Because Tybalt taunts Romeo before their fight scene, he may appear as a loquacious character.
14-14 Magnanimous, Mag nan i mous, Partridge
(Adj.) Generous in forgiving, above small meanness(Syn.) Unselfish, Charitable, Noble, Bighearted
(Ant.) Petty, Selfish, Unforgiving, Spiteful
CONJ.+S+AUX.+ADV+AV+ADJ.,S+AV+DO
Because Lady Capulet does not have a magnanimous character, Paris exiles Romeo.
14-2 Alleviate, al le vi ate, Branam
(adj.) to relieve, make more bearable(syn.) lessen, lighten, allay, mitigate, assuage
PP+Part Phrase.+S+AV+PN+AV+PA+PN+INF
After hearing that Rosaline broke up with Romeo, Benvolio suggests that he should attend the Capulets feast to alleviate his sadness.
=
14-16 Nondescript, non des cript, Takacs
(adj) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified(syn) plain, unremarkable, unimpressive
(ant) distinctive, remarkable, vivid, prepossessing
SC+S+AV+,+S+AV+ADJ+DO+PP
After Juliet dies, Romeo leaves nondescript Mantua for fair Verona
14-17 Phlegmatic, phleg mat ic, McLaughlin
(adj.) slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional(syn.) lethargic, indolent, torpid, stolid, impassive
(ant.) emotional, sensitive, thin-skinned, excitable
SC+S+AV+PP+S+AV+INF+PP+PP
After Rosaline breaks up with Romeo, Benvolio tries to remove his phlegmatic mood with the idea of the Capulet's party.
14-8 Droll, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) Amusingly odd(Syn.) Comical, humorous, whimsical, zany
(Ant.) Humorless, solemn, dour
S+PP-ADJ+TV+DO+(Rel Pro+PP-ADJ+S+TV+INF-DO+OI+ADJ)
The end of Act III shows the reader that at times Shakespeare wants to keep the mood droll.
=
=
Disparage, dis par age, Karpers
(v.) to belittle, speak slightingly of, to undervalue(syn.) degrade, decry, run down, underrate
(ant.) praise, extol, laud, plug
CONJ+S+PP+S+AV+PP
Because of Gregory and Sampson's disparaging gesture, a fight breaks out among the capulets and montagues.
14-10 elucidate, e lu ci date, Miller
(v.) to clarify, explain(syn.) interpret, expound, explicate
(ant.) obscure, becloud, muddy, obfuscate
PP+AV+ADJ+DO+S+AV+PADJ+PP
After Juliet leaves the Capulet house, she elucidates her predicament to Friar Lawrence.
14-7 Dissonant, dis so nant, Lala
(adj.) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds(syn.) grating, strident, unmelodious, irreconcilable
(ant.) harmonious, agreeing, euphonious
CONJ+PP+PP+S+V+ADV
Because of the dissonant families of Verona, Romeo and Juliet marry secretly.
=
=
14-12 loll, loll, Neskow
(v.) to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop(syn.) loaf, loiter, sag, dangle
S+IV+PP+COOR+S+TV+DO+INF
Juliet lolls in her bead motionless, for the potion forces her to sleep.
14-4 a p pall, Galvez
(v.) to fill with dismay or horror(syn.) shock, stun, stupefy, horrify
(ant.) please, cheer, gladden, elate, exhilarate
CONJ+S+AV+ADV+INF+OBJINF+S+V
Because Juliet does not want to marry Paris, her father was appalled.
14-9 edict, e dict, Maimone
(n.) an order issued by someone in authority(syn.) command, decree, proclamtion
S+AV+DO+IND. Relpro+AV+DO+PP
The prince issues an edict that banishes Romeo from Verona.
14-5 bel li cose, Geritz
(adj.) warlike in manner, quarrelsome(syn.) aggressive, combative, belligerent
(ant.) amicable, peaceable, pacific
ADJ+S+TV+INF+DO+CONADJ+S+AV+DO
The bellicose families fight to begin the novel; however, Romeo and Juliet love each other.
14-3 antithesis, an tith e sis, Clark
(n.) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
(syn.) contrary, antipode
S+S+LV+PN+PP+COOR+S+AV+DO+Rel+Lv+pn
Romeo and Juliet are antethisises of each other; however they love each other which seems odd.
=
=
13-17 sedate, se date, McLaughlin
(adj.) quiet, settled, sober; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer(syn.) (adj.) unruffled, composed, cool and collected
(ant.) (adj.) loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty
S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+COOR+S+S+LV+ADJ+PN
Romeo wants a sedate marriage with Juliet, for the Montagues and Capulets are bitter enemies.
=
=
13-11 implacable, im plac a ble, Milmoe
(adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding(syn.) relentless, inexorable, unappeasable
(ant.) lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible
S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+COOR+S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP
Romeo displays an implacable love for Juliet, and Juliet expresses the same love for him.
13-2 Applicable, Ap pli ca ble, Branam
(adj.) capable of being applied: relevant, suitable(syn.) appropriate, fit, apt, apposite
(ant.) inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant
S+(PP+OP+OP)+LV+ADJ+ADV+COOR+PN+LV+(PP+ADV+LV+ADJ)
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet may seem irrelevant today, yet it appears to still be applicable.
13-15 patent, pat ent, Sanders
(n.)exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted(syn.) (n.) exclusive license; (adj.) evident
(ant.) (adj.) concealed, hidden, secret, clandestine
S+TV+IO+DO+COOR+S+TV+DO+PP
Shakespeare patents his plays, so nobody has the right to copy his works.
13-14 Militate, Mil i tate, Partridge
(V.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against(Syn.) Counter, oppose, work against
S+AV+DO, COOR.+S+AV+DO
The Montagues and Capulets militate each other, but Romeo and Juliet fall in love.
13-13 Innocuous, in noc u ous, Nnake
(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant(syn.) feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid
(ant.) harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent
ADJ+S+PP++AV+ADJ+Coor+INF+S+TV+DO
Romeo's relationship with Juliet may seem innocuous, but to the Capulets and Montagues it may seem dangerous.
13-10 imbibe, im bibe, Miller
(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb(syn.) swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest
(ant.) eject, emit, expel, discharge
S+AV+ADJ+DO+S+AV+ADJ+DO
Romeo attends the Capulet party; he imbibes many drinks.
13-12 infinitesimal, in fin i tes i mal, Neskow
(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
(syn.) tiny, miniscule, microscope, unnoticeable
(ant.) vast, immense, huge, infinite
ADV+S+TV+DO+PN+TV+DO+LV+ADJ+DO+COOR+S+TV+DO+INFWhen Romeo kisses Juliet he thinks it is an infinitesimal situation, yet he will learn the grave situations to come.
13-8, exuberant, ex u ber ant, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) High-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant(Syn.) Lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish
(Ant.) Depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained
S+TV+ADJ+DO+INF-ADJ+OI+COOR+S+LV+ADV+PA+PP-ADV
Paris expresses his will to marry Juliet, yet she does not seem exuberant about the idea.
13-6, decorum, de cor um, Karpers
(n.) proper behavior, good taste, orderliness(syn.) seemliness, good form, propriety
(an.) impropriety, bad form, bad taste
PP+S+AV+ADJ+DO+COOR+S+ADV+AV+DO+PP
At the party, Tybalt shows poor decorum, and Capulet quickly reprimands him for his actions.
13-7, duress, dur ess, Lala
(n.) a compulsion by threat; forcible confinement(syn.) intimidation, coercion
(ant.) persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery
S+TV+DO+PP+PP+PP+CA+S+TV+DO+INF
Tybalt subjects Romeo to a form of duress at the party; however, Lord Capulet commands him to stop behaving rashly
13-9, facsimile, fac sim i le, Maimone
(n.) an exact copy(syn.) replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone
(ant.) variation, modification, permutation
ADJ+S+PP+LV+ADV+PN+PP+Conj. ADV+ADJ+S+IV+INF+ADJ+INF.
The modern version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is not a facsimile of the original; however, several words have been replaced to make it more easy to understand.
13-3 asset, as set, Clark
(n.) something of value: a resource: an advantage(syn.) property, possession, holding, endowment
(ant.) drawback, handicap, liability
S+TV+(Rel pro. +S+TV+DO)+S+TV+DO+PP+PP
Paris claims that he loves Juliet; he is using her as an asset for their money.
13-5 com pas sion, Geritz
(n.) sympathy for another's suffering; pity(syn) concern, empathy
(ant.) indifference, heartlessness
S+TV+DO+PP+CONJADV+S+AV+INF+OC
Benvolio shows compassion towards Romeo; however, Romeo continues to think about Rosaline.
13-4 beset, be set, Galvez
(v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj.,part.) harassed troubled ; studded (as with jewels)(syn.) assail, harass, badger, pester, torment
S+AV+DO+PP+CA+S+AV+DO+AV+DO+PP
The citizens of Verona beset the Montague, and Capulet servants during their quarrel; however, Prince Escalus stops the fight and threatens death after the next fight.
13-1 Antipathy, an tip a thy, Adams
(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling(syn.) hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood
(ant.) attraction, appeal, allure, sympathyCS+LV+ADJ+N+PP+ADJ+OBJP+Coor+CS+ADV+AV+PP+OBJP
The Capulets and Montagues have a strong antipathy for each other, but Romeo and Juliet still fall in love.
12-15 Quell, Sanders
(v.) the subdue, put down forcibly(syn.) suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush
(ant.) incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up
PP+S+TV+DO+Coor+ADJ+V+INF+IO+OI+PP
In 1613, a fire burns the Globe Theater, so Shakespeare's supporters try to quell their desire for the building.
12-13 Nocturnal, Noc tur nal, Nnake
(n.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness(syn.) nighttime
(ant.) daytime, diurnal
ADJ+S+TV+DO+Coor+S+AV+PP+PP
Shakespeare's writings contain nocturnal characters, but they may appear in the day as well.
12-16 Quiescent, qui es cent, Takacs
(adj.) inactive; at rest(syn.) still, inert, motionless, dormant, tranquil
(ant.) active, thriving, lively, bustling, volatile
S+AV+INF+PP+Coor+S+AV+INF+PP
The Prince attempts to make the rivalry of the Montagues and the Capulets quiescent, and he threatens to kill disturbers of the peace.
12-17 Ruminate, Ru min ate, McLaughlin
(v.) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud(syn.) ponder, reflect, mull over, muse
S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+COOR+S+TV+ADV+ADJ+DO+PP
Shakespeare ruminates his plays for long amounts of time, for he becomes the most famous writer of the time.
12-14 Platitude, Plat i tude, Partridge
(N.) a commonplace, stale, or rite remark(Syn.) Cliché, truism, bromide
(Ant.) Epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot
S+ADV+AV+DO+COOR+S+AV+DO+PP
Shakespeare does not use platitudes, for he changes the order of his sentences.
12-10 in dul gent, Miller
(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others(syn.) lenient, permissive, tolerant, liberal
(ant.) strict, severe, inflexible, hard-nosed
ADJ+S+LV+ADJ+PA+(S+LV+ADV+ADJ+PN)
Shakespeare's plays feel very creative; he does not appear as an indulgent man.
=
=
12-8 Elated, e la ted, Lazzaroni
(Adj, part.) In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased(Syn.) Overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink
(Ant.) Depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue
S(GER)+OG+TV+DO+ADJ;S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+COOR+TV+ADJ+DO+DO
Creating the Globe Theatre makes William Shakespeare elated; He can perform his plays in a larger area.
12-12, ir rel e vant, Neskow
(adj.) Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent(syn.) inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point
(ant.)pertinent, material, apropos, germane
S+LV+PA+COOR+S+IV+PP+N
Shakespeare's plays are not irrelevant, for they relate to his life such as The Tragedy of Hamlet.
12-3, au gust, Clark
(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect(syn.) stately, dignified, exalted, venerable
(ant.) sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted
ADJ+S+PP+TV+ADJ+DO
The august dramas Shakespeare writes involve beautiful literature.
12-11, inveterate in vet er ate, Milmoe
(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others(syn.) persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool
(ant.) sporadic, intermittent, occasional
ADJ+S+ADV+TV+ADJ+DO+PART;CONJ+S+S+ADV+IV
Inveterate Romeo constantly disobeys his parents in order to see Juliet; however, Juliet and he will never last.
12-7, Con fla gra tion, Lala
(n.) a large destructive fire(syn.) holocaust, wildfire
(ant.) deluge, flood
ADJ+S+V+PP+CA+S+V+DO+PP
The original Globe theatre was destroyed in a conflagration; however, this did not stop Shakespeare from building another.
12-9, indelible,
in del i ble, Maimone
(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable
(syn.) lasting, permanent, unforgettable
(ant.) erasable, impermanent, ephemeral
S+PP+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+,COOR+S+IV+ADV+PA+ADJ.
The works of William Shakespeare have made an indelible mark on today's literature, and they will never become obsolete.
12-2, Acrid, Ac rid, Branam
(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
(syn.) irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic(ant.) gentle, soothing, mild
S+AV+DO+GER+PA+PN+(PP+OP)+N+AV+INF+APOS+COOR+PN+INT+ADV+ADJ+PN+LV+PN
Robert Greene wrote a book containing an acrid attack on an actor historians believe to be William Shakespeare, yet we can not be sure it was him.
12-5, clandestine, clan des tine, Geritz
(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded(syn.) cover, stealthy
(ant.) open, overt, undisguised
S+TV+ADJ+DO+SC+S+PP+LV+PA
(sent.) Shakespeare made many clandestine works; however, most of them became very famous.
=
=
12-6, Compunction, com pun tion, Karpers
(n.) remorse, regret(syn.) scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition
(ant.) shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance
ADJ+S+AV+DO+PP+CONJ+S+AV+DO+PP
Shakespearian scholars know a lot about Shakespeare's works, but they have compunction due to their lack of knowledge on his life.
12-4, callous, ca llous, Galvez
(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling(syn.) insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned
(ant.) sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted
S+PP+AV+DO+SC+S+AV+PP
The works of Shakespeare do not contain callous manuscript; they compose of dramatic and stupendous literature.
12-1, Abjure, ab jure, Adams
(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun(s.) forswear, retract, recant, abstain from
(a.) affirm, avow, aver, profess
ADJ+S+AV+PP+ADV+OBJP+CONJ+S+LV+AV+RELPRO+ADJ+N+LV+ADV+ADJ+PP+ADJ+OBJP
Shakespeare's career lasted about twenty years, but no one can abjure that those years were very exciting in English history.
11-17, Pretext, Pre text, McLaughlin
(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse(syn.) pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion
S+TV+DO+PP+PP+COOR+S+ADV+AV+S+AV+ADV+PP+PP
Bailey makes a pretext for moving out of Vivian's house, and he still follows through because he moves out at the age of 16.
=
11-15 plagiarism, pla gia ris m, Sanders
(n.) passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person(syn.) piracy, theft
INF+OI+S+TV+IO+DO+CONJ+DO+CA+ADJ+ S +IV+ADJ+PA
Writing I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing, Maya Angelou expresses her struggles and successes; therefore, her book is not plagiarism.
11-12 Obnoxious, ob nox ious, Neskow
(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike(syn.) disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious
(ant.) agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable
S+PP+LV+ADJ+PN+CONJ+S+PP+TV+PA
The people in the South are obnoxiously racist; however, the people in California display more respect.
11-11 Misconstrue, Mis con strue Milmoe
(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of(syn.) misjudge, misinterpret
S+TV+DO+CONJ+S+TV+ADJ+DO+ADJ
Everybody misconstrues Maya; however, she keeps her head up.
11-14 Placid, Plac id, Partridge
(Adj.) Calm, Peaceful(Syn.) undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene
(Ant.) stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous
S+TV+IND.PRO+DO+CONJ+ADJ+S+PP+LV+ADJ
Maya hits another car; however, big Bailey's attitude towards the situation is placid.
11-13 Placate Pla cate Nnake
(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify(syn.) satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate
(ant.) vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy
PP+S+TV+DO+Coor+S+AV+PP
Throughout the story Maya reads novels, and they help in placating her thoughts.
11-16 Potent, pot ent, Takacs
(adj.) powerful; highly effective(syn.) mighty, formidable, forceful
(ant.) weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective
S+TV+DO+INF+Coor+S+TV+DO+PP
Momma uses potent force to scare Dr. Lincoln, and he leaves Stamps as a result.
11-10 i ti ne ra ry, Miller
(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook(syn.) schedule, program
S+IV+PN+(COOR+AV+PN)
The book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings feels like an itinerary, but classifies as a memoir.
=
=
11-5 en dem ic, Geritz
(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people(syn.) indigenous, restricted to
(ant.) alien, foreign
ADJ+S+PP+TV+DO+COOR+ADJ+S+TV+DO+PP
(sent.) The endemic people of Stamps respect Momma, but the white people disrespect Momma and her store.
11-6 ex em pla ry, Karpers
(adj.) worthy of imitation,commendable, serving as a model(syn.) praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative
(Ant.) infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable
S+LV+ADJ+PP+ COOR CONJ+S+AV+DO
The children's behavior was not exemplary at Sunday School, and the children earned a beating
11-7 fath om, Lala
(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth of, (n.) a measure of depth in water(syn.) grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb
ADJ+S+V+DO+APP+SC+S+V+DO+PP
Our class read the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, although we cannot possibly fathom the struggles of Maya's life.
11-9 Integrity, In teg ri ty
(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
(Syn.) rectitude, probity
(Ant.) dishonesty, corruption, turpitude
S+ADV+TV+DO+PP+Conj. ADV+S+TV+DO+PP
The children always regard Momma with integrity; nevertheless, they receive some in return.
11-2 clair voy ant, Branam
(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer(syn.) insightful, discerning, uncanny; (n.) visionary
(ant.) blind, unseeing, myopic, dens, imperceptive
S+LV+ADJ+COOR+AV+DO
Momma seems clairvoyant, yet even she cannot see the future.
11-4 dis rep u ta ble, Galvez
(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed(syn.) disgraceful, discreditable, shady
(ant.) honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable
S+PP+LV+PA+CC+S+AV+PP+DO
The fight between Maya and Dolores is disreputable, as it leads to Maya getting cut.
11-8 Guile, Lazzaroni
(N.) Treacherous cunning, deceit(Syn.) Trickery, duplicity, chicanery
(Ant.) Candor, artlessness, naïveté, plain dealing
S+LV+PN+COOR+S+TV+DO+TV+DO
Guile appears Mr. Freeman, for he deceives Maya and hurts her.
10-15 respite, res pite, Sanders
(n.) a period of relief or rest(syn.) interval, intermission, lull, breather
GER+PP+TV+DO+CA+S+IV+ADJ+PN
Driving to St. Louis scares Maya; therefore, the ride is not a respite.
10-16 retribution, re tri bu tion, Takacs
(n.) A repayment; a deserved punishment.(syn.) recompense, requital, just deserts
S+TV+DO+PP(adj)+CA+S+INF
Momma demands a retribution from Doctor Lincoln; however, he refuses to pay.
10-17 Sinuous, Sin u ous,McLaughlin
(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible(syn.) twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple
(ant.) direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid
S+TV+ADV+ADJ+DO+PP+CA+S+TV+DO+PP+PP
Maya Angelou led a very sinuous life as a child; however, she remains successful as an adult by winning many awards for her novels.
10-13 Misnomer, Mis no mer, Nnake
(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name(Syn.) misnaming, malapropism
ADJ+S+LV+PN+Coor+S+LV+PN+PP
Momma's name is a misnomer, for she is the grandmother of Maya and Bailey.
10-12 Lamentable, Lam en ta ble, Neskow
(adj.) To be regretted or pitied(syn.) deplorable, regrettable, distressing
(ant.) praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
S+TV+ADV+PA+COOR+OP+S+IV
Mr. Freeman would soon be lamentable for the actions he committed.
10-11 insuperable, in su per a ble, Milmoe
(adj.) incapable of being overcome(syn.) invincible, insurmountable
(ant.) surmountable, conquerable
S+TV+DO+PP+PP+PP+Coor.+S+IV+PP+PP
The cotton pickers endure insuperable amounts of pain after a long day out in the fields; nevertheless, they go to church at night.
10-14 Profess, Pro fess, Partridge
(V.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend(Syn.) assert, declare, proclaim, purport
(Ant.) disclaim, disavow, repudiate
S+IV+DO+PP+COOR.+S+TV+IO+INF
Maya Angelou professes her hatred for white people; however, she does not attack the white girls, who mock momma.
10-10 Garrulous, gar ru lous, Miller
(adj.) given to much talking; tediously chatty(syn.) talkative, loquacious, long-winded
(ant.) reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved
S+LV+ADJ+ADJ+AV+DO+(COOR+S+AV+ADJ+DO)
Momma is not very garrulous towards the powhitetrash, but she is towards her frequent customers.
10-9 Exponent, Ex po nent
(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised.(syn.) defender, champion, interpreter
(ant.) critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
PP+S+LV+ADV+PA+INF+, Coor.+S+TV+DO+INF+PP
During the trial, Maya is too embarrassed to speak, so she needs an exponent to do it for her.
=
=
10-2 Allure, al lure, BRANAM
(def) to entice, tempt, to be atrracted to, a strong attraction, the power to attract, charm(syn) beguile, tantalize, temptaion, enticement
(ant.) repel, turn off, repellent
S+LV+AV+PP+OP
Bailey is allured by the big city of St. Louis.
10-3 Askew, a skew, Clark
(adj, adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly(syn.) awry, lopsided, cockeyed
(ant.) glum, morose, despondent, depressed
S+TV+DO+ADJ+PP+COOR+S+V+PA
Maya finds the situtation askew in St. Louis, for she fits in well.
10-5 Contentious, Con ten tious, Geritz
(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined in argue(syn.) argumentative, combative
(ant.) agreeable, amiable, pacific
ADJ+S+TV+DO+PP+PP+CC+S+TV+DO+PP
The contentious boys tease Momma in front of her store, but she remains quite and without anger.
10-4 Blithe, blithe, Galvez
(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned(syn.) carefree, nonchalnant, indifferent
(ant.) glum, morose, despondent, depressed
S+AV+DO+PP
The rude children could not stop Momma's blithe humming, even with their mockery of her.
10-7 Crestfallen, crest fal len, Lala
(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast(syn.) despondent, disconsolate
(ant.) elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
ADV+S+LV+PA+S+LV+ADV+INF
Whenever Maya becomes crestfallen, Bailey is there to cheer her up.
10-6 Covet, cov et, Karpers
(v.) to desire something belonging to another(syn.) crave, yearn for, hunger for
(ant.) disdain, scorn, despise
S+AV+DO+S+AV+PP
Mr. Freeman coveted Maya, but he got killed for his actions.
10-8 Disheveled, di shev eled, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) Rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder(Syn.) Untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt
(Ant.) Tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed
(SC-ADV+S+TV+DO)+S+TV+IO+DO-INF+PP-ADV+CA+S+LV+ADV+PA+(S+TV+DO+PP-ADV+GER-OP+PP-ADV)
After Mr. Freeman hurts Maya, he tells her to walk to the library; however, Maya is so disheveled she comes home before arriving at the library.
9-17 Poignant, Poign ant, McLaughlin
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell(syn.) heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy
(ant.) unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny
PP+S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+PP+COOR+S+ADV+IV+TV+DO
In Maya Angelou's novel, she receives poignant feelings from her relatives' criticism of her, but Bailey always rebounds and mocks their children.
9-13 Inkling, Ink Ling, Nnake
(n.) a hint; a vague notion(syn). clue, intimation, suggestion
S+TV+DO+PP+COOR+S+AV+TV+DO+PP
Momma is respected in Stamps, therefore, one can give an inkling to why she is so popular.
9-16 Palatable, pal a ta ble, Takacs
(adj) Agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption.(syn) edible, appetizing, attractive
(ant) inedible, distasteful, disagreeable
S+TV+DO+PP+CA+S+TV+ADV+DO+LV+PA
Reverend Howard blesses supper before Sunday Mass; however, he preaches so long dinner becomes unpalatable
9-11 Gnarled, Gnarled, Milmoe
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy(syn.) knotty, misshapen, contorted
(ant.) smooth, unblemished, straight
ADJ+S+PP+TV+IO+DO+PP+CA+S+IV+PP+IV
A gnarled hatred for white folks manifests its way into Maya's mind; hopefully, the hatred will fade as the story progresses.
9-14 Limpid, Lim pid, Partridge
(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood(syn.) lucid, intelligible
(ant.) clouded, murky, opaque
S+IV+ADV+ADJ+DO+CA+LV+ADJ+SC+OP+TV+ADJ+IO
Maya Angelo may have good writing skills; However, it is limpid that children in the south were not well spoken.
9-12 Indemnity, in dem ni ty, Neskow
(n.) A payment for a loss(syn.) compensation, restitution, reparation
S+LV+PA+COOR+S+TV+DO+OP
Uncle Willie is crippled, yet he received no indemnities for his injury.
9-10 Exult, ex ult, Miller
(v.) to rejoice greatly
(syn.) revel, glory
(ant.) mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament
S+IV+COOR+S+AV+PP+OP
Momma exults, for Uncle Willie was not caught by the white supremacists.
9-5 capricious, ca pric ious, Geritz
(adj.)subject to whims or passing fancies(syn.)impulsive, fickle, unprecictable, mercurial
(ant.)constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering
S+LV+ADJ+PN+IV+PP+OP+PP+OP
Momma is never a capricious person, she acts with care and love at all times.
9-4 brash, Galvez
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent(syn.) rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent
(ant.) prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect
S+LV+PN+PP+SC+S+AV+DO+S+DO+PP+PP+PP
Momma is not brash towards the people of the town, as she lets barbers give haircuts to the customers in the shade of the porch.
9-1 allocate, al lo cate
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose, to distribute(syn.) assign, allot, apportion
S+N+LV+ADJ+PP+OBJ+COOR+PSSP+ADJ+PP+AV+N
Momma's store is not only bustling with customers, but it's also neat with all of her allocated goods.
=
=
9-3 assiduous, as sid u ous, Clark
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent(syn.) industrious, unremitting, sedulous
(ant.) lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless
ADJ+S+AV+PA+PP+COOR+S+AV+DO
The assiduous kids work hard in their uncle's store, but they make no money.
9-7 Copious, co pi ous, Lala
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose(syn.) ample, profuse, bountiful
(ant.) inadequate, meager, scanty, concise
ADJ+S+IV+PP+PP+CA+S+TV+DO+ADV
Momma's store consists of copious amounts of food; however, Maya and her brother eat sardines and crackers every night.
9-8 Deviate, de vi ate, Lazzaroni
(V.) To turn aside; to stray form a norm; (n.) One who departs from a norm; (Adj.) Differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional(Syn.) (V.) diverge, veer, swerve
(Ant.) (V.) Conform to, abide by; (Adj.) Orthodox
S+S+IV+PP+COOR+S+IV++PP+INF-DO+ADJ+OV
Bailey and Maya deviate from their friends and neighbors, for they travel into northern Stamps to buy fresh meat.
8-16 recalcitrant, re cal ci trant, Takacs
(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority(syn.) unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery
(ant.) obedient, docile, cooperative,compliant
S+APP+TV+DO+PP+,+ Coor+S+TV+DO+(Rel Pro+ADJ+S+IV)
Ian Woodall, a recalcitrant man, denies Hall's request for help, and he keeps the radio that the stranded climbers need.
8-15 quandary, quand ary, Sanders
(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt(syn.) confusion, dilemma, predicament
S+PP+TV+DO,C+S+IV+PP
The dissent from the summit brought quandary, yet the climbers push through the storm.
8-13 omnivorous, om ni vo rous, Nnake
(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes(syn.) all-devouring, voracious
S+TV+DO+ADJ+Coor+AV+PP
People climb Everest not while omnivorous, and it helps to maintain safety.
8-11 multifarious, mul ti far i ous, Milmoe
(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse(syn.) varied, manifold, heterogeneous
(ant.) unvaried, uniform, homogeneous
S+PP+IV+PP+CC+RP+S+TV+DO
The multifarious group of climbers trek to the pinnacle, so that they earn glory.
8-10 Ingenuous, in ge nu ous, Miller
(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere(syn.) naive, artless, guileless, candid
(ant.) artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated
ADJ+S+(S+AV+ADJ+DO+PP+PP)+AV+ADJ+DO+PP
The ingenuous climbers, who are spending a vast amount of money to climb, entrust their lives to the expedition guide.
8-8 Decrepit, de crep it, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) Old and feeble; worn-out, ruined(Syn.) Infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated
(Ant.) Vigorous, robust, sturdy
ADJ+S+PP+IV+PP+PP+CA+S+IV+ADV+PP
The decrepit ropes on the summit contribute to delays in the assent; nevertheless, they push onward to the peak.
8-9 deride, de ride, Maimone
(v.) to ridicule, to laugh at with contempt(synonyms) mock, scorn, jeer at
(antonyms) praise, extol, acclaim, applaud
S+PP+PP+TV+ADV+DO+PP,PP+S+PP+IV+PP+PP
Survivors of the tragic ordeal in 1996 do not deride each other about their mistakes, even though some of them resulted in the fatalities of other climbers.
8-2 ap a thy, Branam
(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest(syn.) indifference, disinterest, detachment
(ant.) enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern
N+N+LV+ADJ+PN+TV+DO+PP+OP
The storms of Mt. Everest are apathetic, they will kill all climbers without remorse.
8-7 con se crate, Lala
(v) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose(syn.) devote, dedicate, sanctify
(ant.) desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor
S+TV+DO+PP+CA+S+TV+DO
The sherpas consecrate their lives to Mt. Everest; however, they recieve little pay.
8-3 app re hen sive, Clark
(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future(syn.) worried, nervous, fretful, jittery
(ant.) unworried, assured, confident, certain
ADJ+ S+PP+DO+V+PP+CA+S+V+PP
Many people on Mount Everest act very apprehensive about what will happen; however, they still fight to the peak.
8-4 co mmend, Galvez
(v.) to praise, express approval, to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of(syn.) applaud, entrust
(ant.) abhor, loathe
S+AV+DO+PP+CA+S+AV+DO+PP
People commend John Krakauer for climbing Mt. Everest; however, many other climbers that perish deserve the same amount of praise as he does.
8-1 Animosity, an i mos i ty, Adams
(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility(syn.) enmity rancor antipathy
(ant.) affection fondness rapport amity
S+N+LV+P+DO+P+PPN+OBJP+P+AV+DO
A guides main animosity is for one of their clients to not reach the summit.
=
=
7-2 Amend, a mend, Branam
(n.) to change in a formal way; to change for the better(syn.) modify, improve, correct
(ant.) none
ADJ+S+(S+LV+TV+AV+PP)+AV+AV+PP+N+PP
Foolish climbers, who don't ascend carefully up Mt. Everest, must amend their ways before making the climb.
7-4 Chaos, cha os, Galvez
(n.) great confusion, disorder(syn.) anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium
(ant.) order, regularity, tranquillity
ADV+S+TV+DO (S+IV+PP) CONJ ADV, S+IV+ADV+IV+PPAs
As John Krakauer climbs Mt. Everest, he and his team run in to much chaos; however, they push through and climb to the top.
7-1 Abhor, ab hor, Adams
(v.) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply(syn.) detest, despise, abominate
(ant.) admire, cherish, respect, relish
S+V+PP+IO+DO, CONJ+S+LV+PN+HV+V
Any guide would hate for one of their client to die, but the reality is that it can happen.
7-9 Implicate, Im pli cate, Maimone
(v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to(syn.) incriminate, entangle
(ant.) absolve, exculpate
S+TV+DO+PP+PP+PP; CONJ, +S+IV+PN+PP
John Krakauer implicates himself with the tragedy on Mt. Everest in May, 1996; however, he was able to survive the ordeal.
Ominous, om in ous, Neskow
(adj) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen(syn) unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
(ant) propitious, auspicious, promising
S+(S+LV+DO)+AV+ADJ+DO
The weather, which is unpredictable, created an ominous sense.
6-8 Inopportune, In op por tune, Lazzaroni
(adj.) Coming at a bad time; not appropriate(syn.) Ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
(ant.) Timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune
S+(S+AV+DO)+AV+DO+P+ADJ+OP
The Ravens, who could have won the game, committed a penalty at an inopportune time.
6-11 Officious, of fic ious, Milmoe
(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority(syn.) meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
(ant.) reserved, diffident, timid, aloof
S+(S+ADV+AV+DO)+AV+ADJ+DO
The officious man, who constantly gets in trouble, gets his act together.
6-15 rampant, ram pant, Sanders
(adj.) growing without check, running wild(syn.) widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
(ant.) controlled, restrained
S+(S+AV+ADJ+DO)+AV+PP
The Black Death, which has a rampant spread, originates in China.
6-13 pinnacle, pin na cle, Nnake
(n.) a high peak or point(syn.) apex, acme, summit, apogee
(ant.) nadir, perigee, low point
S+(S+AV+DO)+AV+DO+PP
Jennifer, who likes climbing, reached the pinnacle of Mt. Everest.
6-16 solace, sol ace, Takacs
(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console.(syn.) (v.) soothe, reassure, cheer up
(ant.) (v.) vex, aggravate, upset
S+(S+AV+ADJ+DO)+AV+DO
Obama, who works a stressful job, seeks solace.
6-14 Premeditated, Pre med itated, Partridge
(Adj.) Considered beforehand, deliberately planned(Syn.) Preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
(Ant.) Unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu
S+(S+LV+ADJ)+LV+ADJ
The heist, which was premeditated, was successful.
6-17 Stately, State ly, McLaughlin
(adj,) dignified, majestic(Syn.) grand, magnificent, imposing
(Ant.) lowly, humble, servile, abject
S+(S+AV+PP)+AV+ADV+PP
The man, who went to the Thanksgiving party, ate plenty of stately food.
7-15 somber, som ber, Sanders
(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit(syn.) mournful, dismal
(ant.) bright, sunny, lighthearted, cheerful, jaunty
ADJ+S+PP+TV+DO+PP;CONJ,+C+IV
The somber and dangerous weather on the mountain brought fear to the climbers; however, Jon persevered.
7-14 Reprehensible, Rep re hen si ble, Partridge
(adj.) Deserving blame or punishment(syn.) Objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious
(ant.) Commendable, blameless, meritorious
S+P+OP+ADJ+, Coor+IO+AV+DO
The Climbers in Into Thin Air are not reprehensible, and they helped Tenzing.
7-16 squalid, squal id, Takacs
(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased(syn.) dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject
(ant.) neat, spruce, exalted, lofty
S+TV+DO+PP+,+Coor+S+TV+ADJ+DO
Everest accumulates trash every year, and Base Camp has become a squalid place.
7-12 Obviate, ob vi ate, Neskow
(v.) to anticipate, and prevent; to remove, dispose of(syn.) preclude, forestall, ward off
(ant.) -
S+TV+DO+PP, COOR+S+TV+DO+PP
Climbers must obviate fear from their minds so they can climb Everest without dying.
7-13 Renegade, ren a gade, Nnake
(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox(syn.) (n.) turncoat, defector, heretic
(ant.) (n.) loyalist, patriot
ADJ+S+TV+DO+PP, Coor+S+V+TV+DO+PP
The determined climbers became renegades of themselves, and they decided to summit Everest at different times.
7-11 martinet, mar ti net, Milmoe
(n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules(syn.) taskmaster, slave driver
S+TV+DO;CONJ+PRO+V+ADV+PA
The sherpas have to be martinets; therefore, They must be extremely careful.
7-17 turbulent, tur bu lent, McLaughlin
(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy(syn.) tumultuous, unruly, agitated
(ant.) calm, placid, tranquil, still
ADJ+S+PP+AV+DO+PP, Conj. ADV+S+AV+DO+PP
The turbulent terrain of Mount Everest causes the deaths of many climbers; however, climbers receive praise after reaching the summit.
7-10 Inter, in ter, Miller
(v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
(ant.) unearth,exhume
PP+ADJ+S+AV+(Coor+S+AV)
On the mountain many climbers died, and as a result they were not able to be interred.
7-7 Discern, dis cern, Lala
(v.) to see clearly, recognize(syn.) perceive, detect, distinguish
(ant.) overlook
S+TV+DO+PP+CA+S+LV+PA+PP
The climbers discern the dangers before they climb; however, they are still vulnerable to fault.
7-8 Extant, ex tant, Lazzaroni
(Adj.) Still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost(Syn.) Surviving, in existance
(Ant.) Extinct, defunct, vanished
ADJ+S+PP+LV+PN+INF-ADJ+CA+S-GER+OG+TV+DO
The extant history of Everest is one to honor; therefore, reaching the pinnacle glorifies climbers.
7-5 Commodious, com mo di ous, Geritz
(adj.) roomy, spacious(syn.) comfortable, ample, capacious
(ant.) cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient
ADJ+S+PP+TV+DO+CA+S+TV+DO+PP
The commodious tents on the mountain frighten the climbers; however, the climbers need the tents to survive.
7-6 Corrosive, cor ro sive, Karpers
(adj.) eating away gradually, acidlike, bitterly sarcastic(syn.) caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful
(ant.) bland, mild, benign, amiable
PP+S+AV+ADJ+DO+(COOR+ADJ+S+LV+PA+PP)
On Everest, It is very dangerous without oxygen, for oxygen loss is corrosive to your brain cells.'
8-6 Condolence, Con do lence, Karpers
(n.) an expression of sympathy(syn.) commiseration, solace, sympathy
S+AV+DO+(COOR+S+AV+Inf+Object of the Gerund)
The mountain gives no condolences, and it continues to buffet the climbers
8-12 Obsolete, Ob so lete, Neskow
(adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use(syn.) outmoded, antiquated, passé, old hat
(ant.) current, up-to-date, brand-new
S+TV+ADJ+DO+PP+CA+S+TV+DO
Edmund Hillary uses obsolete gear to climb; however, he reaches the summit
8-14 Parsimonious, Par si mo ni ous, Partridge
(Adj.) Stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small(Syn.) Frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap
(Ant.) Generous, openhanded
S+OP+TV+ADJ+ADJ+DO+CA+S+TV+DO
The town of Lobuje has Parsimonious living conditions; therefore, Andy becomes sick.
8-17 Reprisal, Re pris al, McLaughlin
(n.) an injury done in return for an injury(Syn.) retaliation, revenge, retribution
S+PP+IV+ADJ+ADJ+PP+PP+COOR+S+TV+DO+PP
The climbers of Mount Everest leave excessive amounts of trash at base camp, so they receive reprisals for their mistakes.